Psychology & Psychiatry

Toy teaches autistic children positive play

A responsive, mechanised toy designed especially for autistic children six months and up has been created to teach positive play behaviours.

Autism spectrum disorders

New guide to help manage anxiety in autism

Around 40% of autistic children, young people and adults are believed to have one or more anxiety disorders, compared to 10-15% of the general population.

Biomedical technology

Social robots have potential to supplement stuttering treatment

Social robots that interact with humans could be a promising new addition to current treatment tools for people who stutter, according to a recent study looking at how the high-tech helpers might be used in clinics.

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